Joanna's favorite photographer

After showing us a great spot to visit in New York Joanna from a Cup of Jo now would like to introduce us to a photographer duo she really admires...
"The Flying Car: I don't have a huge budget, but sometimes I pretend that I do and buy expensive art. My huge love is buying photographs from up-and-coming photographers. I rationalize the price by telling myself that I'm investing in art and supporting young talent, but really I'm just buying something I love!

The first real photograph I ever bought is still my favorite. It's by Matt Porter, a Brooklyn-based photographer. He took a photograph of a street in Maine, where he grew up. Then he photographed a small toy car hanging by a string in his studio. Then he merged the two photographs together, and voila! You get this amazing flying car photo. Whenever people come to my house, they always stare at it and talk about it and enjoy it. It's such a playful, lovely piece. Matt is a real talent--as is his girlfriend Hannah Whitaker--and I'm so happy to have one of his pieces in my home!"

Comments

[Sam.]

Oh man, my toddler is freaking over that photo right now! "But I need that in my room!" he says. "Really mom!" Thanks for the great find Jo :)

[robin]

I saw that photo in a magazine a few years ago and was captivated by it, but the pricetag was more than I could handle, also it was probably sold - to you! :) I cut it out of the magazine and put it in a teeny tiny frame on my mantle. It is so small but people ALWAYS notice it and comment. It makes me smile when I dust the mantle too... (which is not often, sadly)

[majiD]

design of any kind lifts my spirit, like the one of yours ...

[joanna goddard]

thank you so much for including me, irene! i love love your world tour series, it's so great. xo

[erin gustafson]

Its super fun in a old school Dukes of Hazzard kind of way - my boys also loved it!